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faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory Problems" on page 88) and, if
necessary, replace them.
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may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory Problems" on page 88)
and, if necessary, replace them.
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be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory Problems" on page 88) and,
if necessary, replace them.
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faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory Problems" on page 88) and, if
necessary, replace them.
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device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
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"Obtaining Assistance" on page 135).
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tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 75).
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programs open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use.
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problem persists, contact Dell (see "Obtaining Assistance" on page 135).
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Assistance" on page 135).
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file. Remove and then reinstall the program.
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Add or Remove Programs.
3 Select the program you want to remove.
4 Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.
5 See the program documentation for installation instructions.
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defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the
file structure on the hard drive. For instructions, access the Help and Support Center (click Start→ Help
and Support). If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat
the hard drive.
The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive.
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Troubleshooting
R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
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R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
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The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot
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The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell (see
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A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set
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Reinstall the hard drive (see "Drive Problems" on page 79). If the
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The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell (see "Obtaining
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The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential
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The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a
R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
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R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
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A memory module may be
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A memory module
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A memory module may
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A memory module may be
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You have too many
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